National Fire News Report ~ 8/23/08

National Preparedness Level 3

(On a scale from 1 to 5)

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August 23, 2008

Light wildland fire activity was reported throughout the country. Firefighters in Oregon made excellent progress toward containment goals yesterday. Five new large fires were reported, Arizona, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, and Tennessee. Four large fires were contained.

Weather Discussion: Warmer and drier conditions are expected in the West today as a high pressure ridge builds over the area. Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible in northern Nevada and northwest Utah. Tropical Storm Fay will likely weaken to a depression today and will continue to dump heavy rainfall across western Florida and Alabama.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Daily statistics 8/23/08
Number of new large fires	5	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	24	Arizona (2) California (5) Idaho (3) Montana (2) Nevada (2) New Mexico (1) Oregon (11) Tennessee (1) Washington (4) Wyoming (1)
Acres from active fires	328,417
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	8
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	69,914
Fires contained since 8/22/08	4
Year-to-date large fires contained	655
Year-to-date statistics
2008 (1/1/08 - 8/23/08)	Fires: 63,030	Acres: 4,463,991
2007 (1/1/07 - 8/23/07)	Fires: 63,618	Acres: 6,556,419
2006 (1/1/06 - 8/23/06)	Fires: 77,808	Acres: 6,963,448
2005 (1/1/05 - 8/23/05)	Fires: 43,763	Acres: 6,789,445
2004 (1/1/04 - 8/23/04)	Fires: 54,088	Acres: 6,501,003
2003 (1/1/03 - 8/23/03)	Fires: 43,133	Acres: 2,549,511
2002 (1/1/02 - 8/23/02)	Fires: 60,406	Acres: 6,191,485
2001 (1/1/01 - 8/23/01)	Fires: 56,588	Acres: 2,913,000
2000 (1/1/00 - 8/23/00)	Fires: 70,000	Acres: 5,769,021
5-year average
2004 - 2008	Fires: 60,461	Acres: 6,248,661
10-year average
1999 - 2008	Fires: 60,398	Acres: 5,261,394

Current Wildland Fires
Arizona	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 2		Acres: 567	New WFU: 1
NEW Black (Coconino National Forest): 127 acres. This fire is 17 miles northeast of Flagstaff. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call (928) 526-0866 or visit the web site.
Mill (Kaibab National Forest): 200 acres. This fire is 27 miles southeast of Fredonia. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call (928) 643-8172 or visit the web site.
California	Fires: 5	Acres: 278,005	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Slinkard (Klamath National Forest): 374 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is burning four miles southeast of Seiad Valley. Fire behavior was minimal. Information: Call 530-496-1502 or visit the web site.
Bear Wallow Complex (Klamath National Forest): 44,543 acres at 35 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 13 miles southeast of Happy Camp. Minimal fire activity was reported. Information: Call 707-467-1512 or visit the web site.
Iron and Alps Complexes (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 105,325 acres at 94 percent contained. This complex of three fires is one mile north of Junction City. Numerous structures remain threatened. Information: Call 530-623-6415 or visit the web site.
Panther (Klamath National Forest): 48,001 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 14 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Fire activity was moderate. Information: Call 530-841-4406 or visit the web site.
Siskiyou/ Blue 2 Complex (Klamath National Forest): 79,762 acres at 79 percent contained. This complex consists of both the Siskiyou and Blue 2 complexes. The complex is 18 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Cultural sites remain threatened. Information: Call 530-627-3532 or visit the web site.
Jack (Lava Beds National Monument): This fire was contained at 6,900 acres.
kentucky	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 1
NEW Baker Fork (Kentucky Department of Forestry): This fire was contained at 310 acres.
Idaho	Fires: 1	Acres: 330	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 2		Acres: 15,537	New WFU: 0
NEW 4th of July (Lemhi County FD): 330 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is located 20 miles north of Salmon. Structures are threatened. Traffic is restricted on state highway 93.
South Barker (Sawtooth National Forest): 12,687 acres. This fire is five miles northwest of Rocky Bar. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call 208-867-4323 or visit the web site.
Willow (Caribou-Targhee National Forest): 2,850 acres. This fire is 11 miles west of Macks Inn. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Montana	Fires: 2	Acres: 5,255	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 1
NEW Knowlton Complex (Eastern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): 4,500 acres at zero percent contained. Active fire behavior was reported. Structures are threatened. Information: Call (406) 852-0020 or visit the web site.
Bear Gulch (Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): 755 acres at 91 percent contained. The fire is 12 miles east of Townsend. Information: Visit the web site.
DRGA (Eastern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): This fire was contained at 350 acres.
Nevada	Fires: 2	Acres: 11,932	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Silver Creek (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest): 680 acres at 99 percent contained. The fire is 20 miles northwest of Bridgeport. Fire activity was minimal. Information: Call (775) 883-5995 or visit the web site.
East Slide Rock Ridge (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest): 11,252 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is five miles northwest of Rocky Bar. This previously reported wildland fire use incident burned actively yesterday. Structures are threatened and are closures are in effect. Information: Call (775) 778-6105 or visit the web site.
New Mexico	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 600	New WFU: 0
Alta (Sante Fe National Forest): 600 acres. This fire is four miles northwest of Youngsville. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Oregon	Fires: 10	Acres: 9,981	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 2,000	New WFU: 0
Gnarl (Mount Hood National Forest): 516 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 24 miles south of Hood River. Fire activity was minimal. Information: Call 503-337-2320 or visit the web site.
North Fork (Umpqua National Forest): 451 acres at 65 percent contained. This fire is 26 miles northeast of Glide. Information: Call 541-496-9609 or visit the web site.
Bridge Creek (Ochoco National Forest): 4,902 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is seven miles southwest of Mitchell. Fire activity was minimal. Information: Call 866-534-9655 or visit the web site.
Snow Creek Complex (Deschutes National Forest): 389 acres at 70 percent contained. This complex of three is 27 miles southwest of Bend. Structures and cultural sites are threatened. Areas near the fire are closed. Information: Call 509-660-0100 or visit the web site.
Summit Springs Complex (Sisters Unit, Oregon Department of Forestry): 1,926 acres at 30 percent contained. This complex of three fires is nine miles north of Sisters. Wind driven fire activity was reported. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 541-549-3189 or visit the web site.
Wild Rivers Complex (Siskiyou National Forest): 645 acres at 45 percent contained. This fire is 17 miles southwest of Grants Pass. Information: Visit the web site.
Middle Fork Complex (Willamette National Forest): 200 acres at an unknown percent contained. This complex is burning in Lane County. Information: Visit the web site.
Clackamas River Complex (Mt Hood National Forest): 140 acres at 90 percent contained. This complex of 30 fires is 26 miles southeast of Estacada. Structures are threatened. Precipitation was reported yesterday. Information: Visit the web site.
Lonesome Complex (Rogue River National Forest): 660 acres at 15 percent contained. This complex of three is 20 miles northeast of Prospect. Minimal fire behavior was reported. Information: Visit the web site.
Harvey Lake (Warm Springs Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 152 acres at 65 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles west of Madras. Information: Visit the web site.
Ochoco Fire Use (Ochoco National Forest): 2,000 acres. This fire is 10 miles southwest of Dayville. These two wildland fire use incidents are being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call 541-416-6503 or visit the web site.
Tennessee	Fires: 1	Acres: 525	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW Old 15th (Cherokee National Forest): 525 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is three miles southeast of Del Rio. Active fire behavior was reported. Structures are threatened.
Washington	Fires: 3	Acres: 22,389	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 595	New WFU: 0
Jack Creek (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 1,058 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is located 13 miles southwest of Leavenworth. Information: Visit the web site.
Swanson Lake (Northeast Region, Washington Department of Natural Resources): 19,090 acres at 45 percent contained. This fire is four miles southwest of Creston. Residences and cultural sites are threatened. Information: Visit the web site.
Rock Lake (Washington Department of Natural Resources): 2,241 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is 18 miles south of Cheney. Information: Visit the web site.
Foam Creek (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 595 acres. This fire is 13 miles northwest of Leavenworth. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Wyoming	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 50,615	New WFU: 0
Gunbarrel (Shoshone National Forest): 50,615 acres. This fire is 40 miles west of Cody. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call 307-578-5199 or visit the web site.